EP0702657A1 - Convoyeur a bande autoportee a pieces d'ecartement en fil metallique - Google Patents

Convoyeur a bande autoportee a pieces d'ecartement en fil metallique

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EP0702657A1
EP0702657A1 EP94920277A EP94920277A EP0702657A1 EP 0702657 A1 EP0702657 A1 EP 0702657A1 EP 94920277 A EP94920277 A EP 94920277A EP 94920277 A EP94920277 A EP 94920277A EP 0702657 A1 EP0702657 A1 EP 0702657A1
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belt
link
conveyor belt
secured
wire
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EP0702657A4 (fr
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Michael L. Hager
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Cambridge Inc
York Food Systems Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G21/00—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors
    • B65G21/16—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths
    • B65G21/18—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G17/00—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
    • B65G17/06—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
    • B65G17/063—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the load carrying surface being formed by profiles, rods, bars, rollers or the like attached to more than one traction element
    • B65G17/064—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the load carrying surface being formed by profiles, rods, bars, rollers or the like attached to more than one traction element the profiles, rods, bars, rollers or the like being interconnected by a mesh or grid-like structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/24—Helical or spiral conveying path

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a self-supporting conveyor belt in which a portion of the belt travels in a helical path including a number of superimposed belt tiers to form a spiral stack.
  • the conveyor systems described above require that the spacer of the underlying belt tier be precisely aligned with the spacer in the overlying tier, thus increasing the possibility of destacking.
  • the specially formed mating spacer structure results in a fairly complex arrangement which may result in belt hang-up or catching which also increases the probability of destacking.
  • the present invention provides a self-supporting conveyor belt a portion of the length of which follows a helical conveying path comprising a plurality of stacked tiers.
  • the belt includes a plurality of interconnected pivotal link members which allow the belt to follow a curved path, or traverse a sprocket in either an upward or downward direction when following the straight-line path.
  • Secured to the link members are wire-formed spacers which extend between adjacent belt tiers, the wire-formed spacers of one tier abutting and supporting an immediately overlying tier.
  • the belt may also include a wire mesh or plastic overlay to provide a carrying surface.
  • the wire-formed spacers are located inward, i.e., toward the center of the belt, from the link members and extend from the upper surface of a belt tier to contact transverse rod members of an overlying belt tier.
  • the alignment between the spacers and the overlying belt tier is not critical since the upper surface of each spacer simply contacts transverse rods, i.e., members extending across the width of the belt, as opposed to a specially constructed link or spacer member with a track or groove. This permits some lateral movement of the tier while maintaining a stacked condition.
  • a center drum including vertical bars, or optionally having a continuous surface, is preferably used to engage the link members and transverse rod heads on the inside edge of the belt to provide precise stack alignment which prevents destacking.
  • the wire-formed spacer is preferably in the form of a substantially closed loop with two vertical legs and a horizontal leg.
  • the ends of the vertical legs are secured to a support member which is separate from and attached to the link member, or optionally, the ends can be secured to a support member which is formed as an integral extension of the link member.
  • the wire-formed spacer can be secured to a support member which is not attached directly to the link member, but is captured between the link member and the enlarged head of the transverse rod. Still further, the wire-formed spacer can be secured directly to the link member so as to extend directly above the link and contact the underside of the link of the overlying tier to support the same.
  • the spacer is secured to the support member at the end of one vertical leg and at a portion adjacent the end of the other vertical leg.
  • the end of the other vertical leg of the spacer projects outwardly from the link member parallel to the transverse rods and is engaged by means for feeding and lifting the belt into and from the helical stack.
  • the portions of the spacer where the horizontal leg joins the vertical legs are rounded to form a smooth radius. These rounded corners engage the overlying tier in a sliding manner and prevent the belt from getting caught or hung up on the overlay or links if the belt is forced out of alignment, unlike the prior art spacers.
  • the ends of the vertical legs of each spacer are secured to the link member so as to be spaced from each other to provide a wide stance or base which increases the lateral stability of the belt . Increased lateral stability is highly desirable as it decreases the likelihood of destacking.
  • the wire-formed spacers are preferably formed of a high-temper steel wire or reinforced plastic which resists permanent deformation in the event of a belt jam or heavy load. This structure provides the spacers with substantial load bearing capability, while the small surface area of the wire also provides a relatively large open area for passage of treating material as compared to the prior art sheet metal spacers.
  • the outside of the link members is formed with a tab portion to which the transverse rods are secured to pivotally interconnect the link members.
  • a removable plastic cap preferably covers the tab portion to provide a non-metallic inside belt edge for engaging the center drum. This tab portion can also be used to feed and lift the belt to and from the stack. It is also possible to form one edge of the belt with these plastic covered tab portions for engagement by a support rail and the other edge with the above- described wire-formed spacers to provide a belt that is self-supporting on only one edge.
  • Another variation of the invention uses a tubular spacer member or larger cross rod to create a smooth surface on the underside of the belt. This reduces the possibility of the belt edge catching on a support rail.
  • FIG. 1A is a front elevational view of the wire- formed spacer according to the invention
  • FIG. IB is a side elevational view of the spacer according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1C is a top plan view of the spacer in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a portion of a belt stack including the wire-formed spacers and a center drum engaging the inside edge of the belt stack;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the belt stack showing lateral air flow through the stack;
  • FIG. 4A is a top plan view of the wire-formed spacer according to the invention
  • FIG. 4B is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the wire-formed spacers of the invention.
  • FIG. 4C is a side elevational view of the spacers as the belt traverses a sprocket or pulley to change direction in a straight path;
  • FIG. 5A is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5B is a top plan view of the embodiment of the belt shown in FIG. 5A;
  • FIG. 5C is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B;
  • FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6B is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A;
  • FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a top plan schematic view of the lowermost tier of the belt stack showing the support rail;
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a conventional conveyor belt in which the links are flat convoluted strips;
  • FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the belt shown in FIG. 9 modified according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 11A-11C are, respectively, a side elevational view, a top plan view, and a front elevational view of a wire-formed spacer according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to FIGS. 1A-1C, a first embodiment of a conveyor belt according to the present invention indicated generally at 10 includes a plurality of transverse rods or cross members 12 and link members 16.
  • the rods 12 have enlarged heads 14 on each end thereof which ends are secured to respective links 16 on opposite lateral side edges of the belt to provide articulated link members.
  • the links 16 may be collapsed to allow the belt 10 to travel along a curved path including a plurality of stacked tiers as is known in the art.
  • spacer means in the way of wire-formed spacers indicated at 20 are secured to the links 16 and extend upwardly therefrom.
  • the term "wire-formed” is used for convenience and it will be understood that such term does not denote a specific shape or dimension as used herein.
  • spacers 20 are shown to have a circular cross-section, such shape is exemplary only and it will be appreciated that spacers 20 can take other shapes.
  • the wire-formed spacer 20 includes two lower substantially vertical legs 22, 24 and a top horizontal leg 26. The junctures of leg 26 with legs 22, 24 are in the form of rounded corners 28 as will be discussed hereinafter.
  • the spacer 20 is secured to a support member 40 in the form of an L-shaped link or bracket.
  • Support member 40 is secured to link 16 at 80 by suitable means, e.g. a weld, and has a horizontal upper portion 42 and a vertical lower portion 44, which lower portion 44 has an aperture 46 and a slot 48 for receiving respective transverse rods 12.
  • the upper portion 42 is preferably welded to rod 12.
  • the aperture 46 receives a rod 12 which rod is secured, e.g. welded, to the link 16.
  • the slot 48 receives an adjacent rod 12 so as to permit the rod to move within said slot.
  • the aperture 46 and slot 48 of support member 40 correspond to the aperture and slot of the link 16 to which member 40 is secured, i.e., each member 40 is secured to a link 16 with the respective apertures and slots of each aligned and receiving adjacent rods 12.
  • ends 32 and 34 are attached to upper portion 42 so as to be spaced from each other a distance D in a direction extending across the width of the belt.
  • This spacing provides a wide stance or base for wire-formed spacer 20 which gives the belt increased lateral stability with the spacer 20 not apt to being deformed or deflected under the load of overlying belt tiers.
  • This lateral stability is not provided by the prior art spacer plates which typically have a flat sheet-like lower edge formed as part of the link or disposed adjacent to the link.
  • This lower edge of the prior art spacer plates has essentially the same thickness as the plate body which makes these spacer plates easier to deform or bend under loads by lateral forces than the wire- formed spacers of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows two belt tiers with the spacers 20 of the present invention secured to each and a center drum 90 engaging the inside edge of each tier.
  • the spacers 20 engage the underside of transverse rods 12 of the overlying tier.
  • the smooth rounded corners 28 at the top of each spacer 20 prevent the spacer from getting caught or hung up on the rods 12 or the metal or plastic overlay (not shown) typically disposed over the rods if the belt is forced out of alignment.
  • the spacers 20 allow some lateral movement of the tiers, i.e., in the direction indicated by arrow 98 in FIG. 2, since the rods 12 of each belt tier can slide on the upper leg 26 of the spacers 20.
  • the spacers 20 of the present invention permit the belt to be pulled outside the normal path as it will slide back without getting caught since no precise alignment is required.
  • FIG. 3 shows the substantial amount of open area provided on the outer surface of the belt stack by spacers 20 for the passage of treating material such as air, liquid nitrogen or C0 2 , etc., to the conveyed product.
  • the arrows indicate the lateral flow of air or the like into the belt stack. Because of the small surface area of the spacers 20, the airflow through the belt stack is comparable to that achieved with prior art belts having no spacers or sideplates. As stated above, the amount of material which can be punched out of prior art sideplates to provide airflow is limited by the strength requirements of the plates. In contrast, the wire-formed spacers 20 of the present invention provide substantial airflow without compromising the strength or integrity of said spacers.
  • FIG. 1 shows the substantial amount of open area provided on the outer surface of the belt stack by spacers 20 for the passage of treating material such as air, liquid nitrogen or C0 2 , etc.
  • FIG. 4A which shows the spacers from above, illustrates the manner in which the upper leg 26 of each spacer 20 is angled with respect to the direction of belt travel (indicated by arrow 100) to facilitate overlapping of adjacent spacers as the belt 10 follows a reverse bend.
  • FIG. 4C shows the spacers 20 as the belt travels around a sprocket or pulley (not shown) , illustrating the clearance needed as the upper legs 26 of each spacer overlap as the belt undergoes a reverse bend.
  • FIG. 4B shows an alternative embodiment of the spacers of the present invention indicated at 120.
  • the spacers 120 include vertical legs 122 and 124 and a horizontal upper leg 126 which has an offset 130 at its midpoint.
  • This offset 130 divides upper leg 126 into two portions which are laterally spaced in a direction extending across the width of the belt.
  • this offset provides spacers 120 with the necessary clearance needed when said spacers 120 overlap as the belt follows a reverse bend as discussed above.
  • FIGS. 5A-5C shows spacers 220 with the necessary clearance needed when said spacers 120 overlap as the belt follows a reverse bend as discussed above.
  • the belt of this embodiment includes a plurality of transverse rods 212 which pivotally interconnect links 216 disposed on opposite lateral edges of the belt 210.
  • the links 216 are formed with an integral L-shaped platform 240 on one side thereof to which spacers 220 are secured.
  • the spacers 220 can be the same as spacers 20 and 120 described above, differing in the support member to which they are attached.
  • the platform 240 includes an upper horizontal portion 242 and a vertical lower portion 244 as shown in FIG. 5C.
  • the spacers 220 are fixed to the upper portion 242 by any suitable means, e.g. by welding.
  • the side of link 216 opposite platform 240 is formed with an L-shaped tab 250 the top leg of which extends outward in a direction generally parallel to the rods 212.
  • the rods 212 have an essentially continuous diameter from end-to-end and are formed without an enlarged head or the like, which in the prior art typically extends through the side of the link and is welded to the outer edge of the link.
  • the end 214 of rod 212 is secured by welding or the like to the underside of the tab 250 as seen in FIG. 5C. This embodiment eliminates the formed head 14 present on the rod of the previous embodiments.
  • the rod 212 is secured at 230 to the upper portion 242 on the opposite side of platform 240 as in the previous embodiments.
  • a cap member 260 is shown disposed over tab 250 to provide a smooth non-metallic belt edge as seen in FIGS. 5A-5C. This enables the use of a metal center driving drum without the usual plastic covering which is used to reduce wear and metallic contamination.
  • the cap member 260 is preferably made of plastic and includes an inwardly extending protuberance 262 which cooperates with an aperture 254 in tab 250 to removably secure cap 260 to tab 250 of link 216.
  • the tab 250 can be supported on a known guide rail, e.g. a helical guide rail surrounding the belt stack, to support this edge of the belt .
  • the present invention encompasses using the combination of the outer tab 250, and the headless rod 212 and cap 260 of link 216, with either the integral support platform 240 of FIGS. 5B and 5C or the separate support member 40 of FIGS. 1A- 1C.
  • Another possible combination would include the headed rod with a link using either the integral support platform or the separate support member.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B show a further embodiment of the present invention wherein spacer 320 is secured to a support member 340 which support member is secured to a link 316 and transverse rod 312 as in the above embodiments.
  • Spacer 320 has lower legs 322 and 324 which are joined to a top leg 326 to formed rounded corners as discussed above.
  • One end 332 of spacer 320 is secured to the upper portion 342 of support 340 at 336 by suitable means such as weld 336.
  • the other end 334 of spacer 320 extends outward from the center of the belt for engagement by means 400 for feeding and lifting the belt into and from the belt stack as shown in FIG. 6B.
  • support rail 400 with a strip 420 made of, e.g., plastic, secured thereto to reduce friction.
  • the spacer 320 is secured to portion 342 of support 340 at an area 338 spaced from the outwardly extending end 334 as seen in FIG. 6A.
  • the spacer 320 of FIGS. 6A and 6B can be used with either type of support, i.e., the separate support of FIGS. 1A-1C or the support integral with the link of FIG. 5A-5C, as well as either type of transverse rod and link edge structure, i.e., the rod with an enlarged head of FIGS. 1A-1C or the headless rod and link with a tab of FIGS. 5A-5C.
  • FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention where belt 410 includes transverse rods 412 with overlay 460 and links 416.
  • Wire-formed spacers 420 are secured to support members 440 which can be either integral with the links, as seen in FIG. 5A-5C, or separate from and secured to the links as seen in FIG. 1.
  • This embodiment includes hollow spacing members 462 which are disposed over rods 412 to extend the underside of the rods 412 so as to be coextensive with the underside of links 416 for reasons described below.
  • the incoming belt section 480 enters the belt stack in the direction of the arrow 490 and forms the first tier 482 of the stack.
  • This first tier 482 is engaged on its underside by a support rail 470 which rail lifts the tier above the incoming section 480.
  • rail 470 has a cover member 474 for engaging the belt. The rail initially engages the tier 482 near the area where spacers 420 are disposed, i.e., away from the outer edge of the belt as seen by the dashed line in FIG. 8, in order to lift the belt tier.
  • the support rail 470 must move toward the link area of the belt tier 482, i.e., toward the outer edge of the belt, as the tier starts to overlie the incoming section 480 in order for the wire-formed spacers 420 to begin supporting this tier 480 as it becomes the second tier in the belt stack.
  • This movement of the support rail is necessary so that the rail 470 does not interfere with the spacers 420 disposed inward of the outer edge.
  • a spacer member 462 is provided on the rods 412 as seen in FIG. 7.
  • This spacer member 462 is preferably a hollow tubular member disposed over the rod 412 so as to make the bottom edge of the rod continuous with the bottom edge of the link 416 and support member 440, thus allowing the support rail 470 to move freely along the underside of the belt without getting caught or hung up.
  • the edge 464 of spacer • member 462 nearer the center of the belt is chamfered to allow the wire-formed spacers 420 to move along the rods 412 without getting caught on the edge 464.
  • spacer member 462 is shown to extend as far as the upper leg of support member 440 (toward the center of the belt) , it will be recognized that it can extend further. It will also be recognized that the hollow spacers 462 can be utilized with any of the previous embodiments, e.g., belts including either the headed rod or the headless rod and tab, the support member integral with the link or the support member separate from and attached to the link, or various combinations thereof.
  • a further possible construction which provides a smooth continuous underside, without separate tubular spacer members 462, to prevent catching of the support rail 470 includes larger diameter transverse rods.
  • a portion of each rod (or, optionally, the entire rod) is sized so as to be substantially coextensive with the bottom of the links 416 and support members 440 to permit free sliding of rail 470.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 A sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 where belt 510 is of a flat link construction.
  • This belt includes transverse rods 512 which pivotally secure links 516 together.
  • the links 516 are formed of flat sheet metal bent so as to have alternating U-shaped recesses as is known in the art and as seen in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 9 shows the belt without the wire-formed spacers of the present invention disposed thereon.
  • wire-formed spacers 520 are secured to support members 540 and are disposed between the rod heads 514 and the ends 518 of the links 516.
  • reinforcing links 526 are disposed between the rod heads and the outer edge of links 516.
  • the support members 540 are sandwiched between the rod heads 514 and reinforcing links 526 and are held in place without permanently attaching the support members 540 to the rod heads or links 516.
  • the wire-formed spacers 520 can be used on this type of belt without reinforcing links, as shown in FIG. 8. As seen in FIG. 9, the spacers 520 contact the underside of the above belt tier in a manner similar to the above-described embodiments.
  • the tubular spacer 462 of FIG. 7 is not needed as the support rail can freely slide along the lowermost belt tier without getting caught since the underside of each link is continuous along the length of the rods 512.
  • a seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 11A-11C where wire-formed spacers 620 are secured directly to links 616 so as to extend directly above the links.
  • link 616 has two platform portions 640, 642 to which the ends 632, 634 of the spacer's legs are secured by any suitable means, e.g., welding.
  • FIG. 11C is a front view showing the spacers 620 engaging the underside of the links 616, as opposed to engaging the transverse rods as in the previous embodiments.
  • the spacers 620 have a smooth contoured top leg with rounded corners to prevent the spacers from catching on the underside of the links as described above. It will be recognized that the wire-formed spacers and/or the modified link and rod structure of the present invention can be utilized on various types of spiral conveyor belts known in the art, including those having links which are collapsible and those having links which are extendible along at least one side edge thereof.

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Abstract

Convoyeur à bande autoportée (10) dont une partie de la longueur suit un chemin de convoyage en spirale comprenant une pluralité de niveaux empilés. La bande comprend une pluralité d'éléments de liaison à pivot (16) reliés entre eux, grâce auxquels la bande (10) peut soit se replier soit de déployer le long des bords latéraux de ceux-ci, pour suivre un chemin incurvé. Des pièces d'écartement en fil métallique (20) sont fixées aux éléments de liaison et s'étendent entre des niveaux de bande adjacents, un niveau de bande immédiatement supérieur venant buter contre ces pièces d'écartement en fil métallique de façon à être soutenu par elles. Les pièces d'écartement (20) procurent à l'empilage des niveaux de bande une stabilité latérale accrue, afin d'empêcher le désempilage tout en permettant à l'air de circuler entre elles, rendant en cela la bande de cette invention comparable aux bandes en spirale de la technique antérieure non munies de pièces d'écartement et soutenues par des rails.
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